The Rocketeer Page #6

the castle to tell me about an engine?

You're always saying

you're the last to know.

Cliff, I meant

the important things.

- This is important.

- So is this acting job.

- Acting?

- Yes, acting.

Honey, you're walking

through the scenery.

That's not fair.

This is a good job.

The director thinks

I'm talented.

What's this?

Pay voucher. The director

wants you off the picture.

- You know this is a closed set.

- I have to go.

Come on. You know

what a closed set means?

Hey!

- Where's that girl I told you to fire?

- I fired her.

Hello.

I'm Neville Sinclair.

- You must be--

- Jenny Blake.

I -- I'd hate to think...

that I may have been -- I'm responsible

for your having been dismissed.

- Will you stay?

- But it's... really my fault.

Have you read for the part

of the Saxon princess?

No.

I think you might be

wonderful in the role.

I'll see that you do. Perhaps

we could discuss it over dinner.

I've got a table at the South Seas Club

if you're not too bored with the club.

- I'd love to Mr.--

- Neville.

- Neville.

- Tonight then.

[ Director ] Let's get all the

atmosphere over here.

Ladies in waiting?

We're waiting! Let's go.

[ Announcer ]

Ladies and gentlemen,

the Travelair Mystery Ship

has taken over the lead.

We have clocked him at

Programs! Five cents!

- Here you are.

- Malcolm.

- I sold seven.

- Good. Here's more.

Programs!

Programs!

[ Announcer ] As you can see,

Miss Los Angeles is trailing badly.

She was down with some

mechanical problems...

- and she may be in trouble.

- Park it away from the runway.

- What's wrong with that kid? I told him 9:00.

- He'll be here.

If he ain't in the air

in 5 minutes, find a new hangar.

[ Announcer ]

Howard in the Great Lakes Biplane...

is really pouring it on...

runnin' 3rd but movin'!

This could end up

in a three-way heat.

I know what Wilmer told Sinclair's goon,

but the rocket ain't in hangar three.

There's an old plane

but the only thing in it was this.

- That's it?

- We searched this place

from hell to breakfast.

I want you to start over.

turn it inside out, upside down.

Keep your eyes open

for this dame.

She might be the one who knows

where this guy is who found our package.

Okay, Eddie. Let's go.

[ Announcer ] To dazzle you

with an exhibition of skills...

is Cliff Secord, the Fearless Freep.

and there he goes!

That's not

the routine!

What the hell is

Secord trying to pull?

I'm two minutes late.

Who'd you put up in Miss Mabel?

- Five cents! Get your program!

- That's gotta be Malcolm.

Flag that biplane

down now!

He hasn't been behind the stick

in 25 years. What's he doin'?

Tryin' to save your job. If he drifts into

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